Soybeans are showing 3 to 6 cent gains at Monday’s midday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is up 3 3/4 cents at $10.90 1/4. Soymeal futures are down $1.50 to $2, with Soy Oil futures up 7 to 10 points. Early on Monday morning, President Trump put out a Truth Social post ordering the military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for 5 days after weekend tales were “good and productive.” Iran state media responded stating there was no direct or indirect contact with the President. Oil is down $9.03 at midday. Don’t Miss a Day: A private export sale of 161,120 MT of soybeans was reported to Mexico by USDA this morning. Monday morning’s Export Inspections report showed 1.101 MMT (40.48 mbu) of soybeans shipped in the week of 3/19. That was 12.3% above the week prior and 32.1% larger than the same week last year. China was the largest destination of 664,967 MT, with 183,999 MT shipped to Egypt and 79,998 MT to Japan. The marketing year total is now 29.182 MMT (1.072 bbu) of soybeans shipped since September 1, which is 27% below the same period last year. Commitment of Traders data showed spec funds trimming back their soybean net long position in the week ending on 3/17 by 20,110 contracts. That took their net long to 201,997 contracts as some longs were liquidating. In bean oil futures and options, managed money closed in on their previous record net long position, adding 13,518 contracts to a net long of 122,356 contracts. Brazil’s soybean harvest is estimated at 68% harvested as of Thursday, which still lags the 80% paced from last year according to AgRural. May 26 Soybeans are at $11.64 3/4, up 3 1/2 cents, Nearby Cash is at $10.90 1/4, up 3 3/4 cents, Jul 26 Soybeans are at $11.80, up 3 1/2 cents, Nov 26 Soybeans are at $11.46 1/2, up 5 1/2 cents, New Crop Cash is at $10.84 3/4, up 5 cents, More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessari...

Live cattle futures are trading with 50 to 75 cents higher action on Monday. Cash trade settled in late with $235-236 sales in the North and $235 in the South. Feeder cattle futures are posting 80 cent to $1.55 midday gains. The CME Feeder Cattle Index was up another $1.37 to $362.06 on March 19. The weekly OKC feeder cattle auction has an estimated 5,500 head for sale. Cattle on Feed data from Friday afternoon showed a total of 1.611 million head of feeders placed in lots over 1,000 head during February, a 3.67% increase yr/yr. Marketings totaled 1.522 million head, down 7.8% vs. last year. That took the March 1 on feed inventory to 11.549 million head, a 0.24% drop yr/yr and compares to a 1.86% decline on Feb 1. Don’t Miss a Day: Commitment of Traders data shows managed money in live cattle futures and options trimming 2,417 contracts from their net long position as of 3/17, taking it to 106,615 contracts. In feeder cattle futures and options, specs cut back 137 contracts to a net long of 17,933 contracts. Wholesale Boxed Beef prices were mixed in the Monday morning report, with the Chc/Sel spread at $5.94. Choice boxes were down 61 cents to $399.50, while Select was 62 cents higher to $393.56. USDA estimated federally inspected cattle slaughter for last week at 508,000. That was down 17,000 head from last week and 49,527 head below the same week last year. Apr 26 Live Cattle are at $234.575, up $0.525, Jun 26 Live Cattle are at $234.075, up $0.650, Aug 26 Live Cattle are at $231.325, up $0.500, Mar 26 Feeder Cattle are at $358.725, up $0.975 Apr 26 Feeder Cattle are at $351.975, up $0.800 May 26 Feeder Cattle are at $347.925, up $1.550 More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Lean Hog futures are trading with mixed action on Wednesday, as contracts are down 52 cents in the Dec contract to slightly higher in the other nearbys. The national average base hog negotiated price was reported at $87.99 on Wednesday morning. The CME Lean Hog Index was reported at $89.88 on November 11, back down 14 cents from the day prior. USDA’s FOB plant pork cutout value was back higher in the Wednesday AM report, up $1.36 at $99.04 per cwt. The rib and picnic were the only primals reported lower. USDA estimated Tuesday’s FI hog slaughter at 489,000 head on Tuesday, with the week to date total at 947,000 head. That is 30,000 head below last week and down 452 head from the same week last year. Dec 24 Hogs are at $81.825, down $0.525, Feb 25 Hogs are at $86.050, up $0.125 Apr 25 Hogs is at $90.025, up $0.050, More news from Barchart On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Corn futures are down 3 to 6 cents so far on Monday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is down 5 3/4 cents to $4.18. Early on Monday morning, President Trump put out a Truth Social post ordering the military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for 5 days after weekend tales were “good and productive.” Iran state media responded stating there was no direct or indirect contact with the President. Oil is down $9.03 at midday. Don’t Miss a Day: USDA reported a private export sale of 102,000 MT of corn sold to Mexico this morning. Export Inspections data showed corn at 1.7 MMT (66.9 mbu) shipped in the week that ended on March 19. That was up 1.79% from last week, and 9.83% above the same week last year. Mexico was the top destination of 483,855 MT, with 327,512 MT to Japan and 180,375 MT to Colombia. Marketing year shipments have totaled 44.58 MMT (1.755 bbu), which is up 37.8% yr/yr. China was the sole destination for 182,179 MT of sorghum. The Friday update to the CFTC Commitment of Traders report showed a total of 35,533 contracts added to the managed money net long position in corn futures and options as of Tuesday. That took the net long to 228,804 contracts, as shorts dropped to their lowest level since last March. Commercials added 44,702 contracts to their net short of 522,116 contracts as producer selling continues to pick up. Brazil’s AgRural estimates the Brazilian second corn crop at 97% planted as of last Thursday, as last year was already completed by this point. May 26 Corn is at $4.59 3/4, down 5 3/4 cents, Nearby Cash is at $4.18, down 5 3/4 cents, Jul 26 Corn is at $4.70 3/4, down 5 1/4 cents, Dec 26 Corn is at $4.87, down 3 3/4 cents, More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Cotton futures are posting 15 to 30 point losses so far on Monday. Early on Monday morning, President Trump put out a Truth Social post ordering the military to postpone strikes against Iranian power plants and energy infrastructure for 5 days after weekend tales were “good and productive.” Iran state media responded stating there was no direct or indirect contact with the President. Oil is down $9.03 at midday. Commitment of Traders data showed specs liquidating a large portion of their net short position in the week ending on 3/17, cutting it by 26,549 contracts. That was the largest Tuesday/Tuesday. Don’t Miss a Day: The Seam showed sales of 417 bales on 3/20, averaging 62.42 cents/lb. The Cotlook A Index was down 110 points on March 20 at 78.25 cents. ICE certified cotton stocks were unchanged on Friday, with the certified stocks level at 115,640 bales. The Adjusted World Price was raised by 2.72 cents to 54.22 cents/lb on Thursday. May 26 Cotton is at 67.03, down 28 points, Jul 26 Cotton is at 69.17, down 16 points, Dec 26 Cotton is at 71.74, down 22 points More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

Todd Cleveland, Director at IES Holdings IESC +8.05% ) SEC Form 4 filing. The second filing covered additional sales from March 2 through March 4, 2026 (2,500 shares). Transaction summary Metric Value Shares sold (direct) 7,500 Transaction value ~$3.8 million Post-transaction shares (direct) 78,089 Post-transaction value (direct ownership) ~$34.1 million Transaction value based on SEC Form 4 weighted average purchase price ($508.65); post-transaction value based on March 20, 2026, market close ($436.95). Key questions How does this sale compare to Todd Cleveland’s previous selling activity? Even though this sale includes two separate filings, the 7,500-share sale across both filings is smaller than the roughly 10,000-share median for Cleveland’s prior open-market sales since April 2023 on a per-event basis. Even though this sale includes two separate filings, the 7,500-share sale across both filings is smaller than the roughly 10,000-share median for Cleveland’s prior open-market sales since April 2023 on a per-event basis. What proportion of Cleveland’s remaining direct ownership was impacted? The combined transactions account for approximately 8.9% of his direct holdings at the start of the period. The combined transactions account for approximately 8.9% of his direct holdings at the start of the period. Were any derivative securities or indirect holdings involved in this transaction? No options, warrants, or indirect (e.g., trust or LLC) holdings were disclosed or affected; all activity was solely in directly held common shares. No options, warrants, or indirect (e.g., trust or LLC) holdings were disclosed or affected; all activity was solely in directly held common shares. What is the context for this trade relative to price performance and insider capacity? The sale occurred after a 157% one-year total return in IESC stock (as of March 20, 2026), and follows a multi-year pattern of Cleveland reducing his position, with Cleveland’s remaining direct holdings now ...

Investing.com -- Tesla is positioning chip production at the center of its long-term growth strategy, but the scale and feasibility of its newly outlined “Terafab” initiative remain uncertain. Presented by Tesla’s Elon Musk, the plan targets production of 1 terawatt of compute capacity annually, including logic, memory and packaging. SpaceX and Tesla will ‌build two advanced chip factories at a sprawling facility in Austin, Texas, one to power cars and humanoid robots, and another designed for artificial intelligence data centers in space. This would represent roughly 50 times current global AI compute output. The project is expected to be a joint effort involving Tesla, SpaceX and xAI, with a large portion of output intended for space-based applications. Musk indicated about 80% of compute would be used in space, with the remainder supporting terrestrial uses such as autonomous vehicles and humanoid robots. Barclays analysts say the announcement reinforces Tesla’s shift toward a “physical AI” strategy, where chips become a core enabler of future products and services. But also questioned how quickly the company can scale manufacturing given a lack of experience in semiconductor production and the complexity of advanced chip fabrication. There is also execution risks tied to vertical integration, noting Tesla may need to build capabilities typically handled by established players such as TSMC and Samsung Electronics. The total capital spending for Terafab could exceed earlier expectations of $50 billion by a wide margin, potentially requiring phased construction and funding support from Tesla and its affiliates. While long-term investors may view the plan as reinforcing Tesla’s growth narrative, Barclays described Terafab as a “show-me” story, with nearer-term execution likely to fall short of the headline targets Related articles How real Musk’s Terafab plans are? These 2 stocks are best positioned to benefit from higher uranium prices: analyst Goldman expects lowe...

美称已在对伊朗军事行动中打击超9000个目标 2026-03-24 03:32:22 来源： 同花顺7x24快讯 分享 当地时间23日，美国中央司令部表示，美军已在对伊朗的军事行动中打击了超过9000个相关目标。(央视新闻)

Bargain hunters are wise to pay careful attention to insider buying, because although there are many various reasons for an insider to sell a stock, presumably the only reason they would use their hard-earned dollars to make a purchase, is that they expect to make money. Today we look at two noteworthy recent insider buys. On Wednesday, Greene County Bancorp's Director, Tejraj S. Hada, made a $131,780 purchase of GCBC, buying 6,000 shares at a cost of $21.96 each. Hada was up about 7.6% on the buy at the high point of today's trading session, with GCBC trading as high as $23.62 at last check today. Greene County Bancorp is trading up about 1.8% on the day Monday. Before this latest buy, Hada purchased GCBC on 6 other occasions during the past year, for a total cost of $296,434 at an average of $22.55 per share. And on Thursday, Richard Douglas bought $98,000 worth of Aldeyra Therapeutics, buying 70,000 shares at a cost of $1.40 a piece. This buy marks the first one filed by Douglas in the past twelve months. Aldeyra Therapeutics is trading up about 21% on the day Monday. Douglas was up about 61.4% on the purchase at the high point of today's trading session, with ALDX trading as high as $2.26 at last check today. VIDEO: Monday 3/23 Insider Buying Report: GCBC, ALDX The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

特朗普表示，在与伊朗进行他口中“富有成效的对话”后，美国将推迟对伊朗能源基础设施的打击。这一表态引发外界对会谈参与方及协议内容的困惑。 特朗普周一对记者表示，他将把对伊朗能源基础设施的打击推迟五天，称与伊朗达成了“重大共识”。特朗普表示，特使史蒂夫·威特科夫和贾里德·库什纳周日与伊朗方面一位“高层人士”进行了持续至晚间的会谈，称双方都渴望“达成协议”，并将于周一通过电话再次进行会谈。 特朗普周一晚些时候在孟菲斯表示，“伊朗还有一次机会结束对美国及其盟友的威胁，我们希望他们把握这次机会。”他补充称“这很可能最终会成为一项对各方都非常有利的协议，”并重申绝不能允许伊朗获得核武器。 特朗普暗示，美国和伊朗可能共同控制霍尔木兹海峡。特朗普表示，如果“可行”，该海峡很快就能重新开放。 伊朗否认在与美方谈判，但特朗普暗示谈判正在进行中，受此影响，布伦特原油价格从每桶112美元一度暴跌至约96美元。截至纽约时间下午12点44分，油价位于每桶102美元下方，与此同时，特朗普政府正加紧推动原油恢复经由霍尔木兹海峡的运输。 特朗普表示，正与伊朗方面一位“高层人物”谈判，但此人并非最高领袖穆杰塔巴·哈梅内伊。 2026年3月20日，美国总统唐纳德·特朗普在白宫南草坪向媒体发表讲话。 Axios周一报道称威特科夫正在与伊朗议会议长卡利巴夫进行谈判。不过，卡利巴夫在X上发帖称并未与美国举行任何谈判。伊朗国家电视台则表示，近日美国试图通过中间人与伊朗展开谈判，但伊朗尚未回应谈判请求。 特朗普周一表示，首要目标仍是阻止伊朗获得核武器。在一项潜在协议下，美国将保留伊朗的铀库存。他补充称，美伊在这一问题上已达成一致，其中包括禁止伊朗出于医疗及其他民用目的进行铀浓缩。 特朗普表示，最初设定的暂缓期仅为五天，并两次强调这仅针对对伊朗主要能源和电力基础设施的打击。 “我们看看情况如何，如果进展顺利，我们最终就能解决这个问题，”他说。“否则，我们就只能继续拼命轰炸了。” 在特朗普周一发表最新言论后，伊朗表示正向以色列及美国目标发射新一轮导弹和无人机，令外界对局势迅速降温的预期受挫。 此前，特朗普下令向伊朗部署海军陆战队，其中包括从日本调派美军第31海军陆战队远征部队，该部队拥有逾2000名士兵。 曾在特朗普首个任期内于白宫国家安全委员会任职的Fred Fleitz表示，有关达成协议的说法“可能只是总统的虚晃...

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当地时间23日，一名伊朗高级官员称，美国总统特朗普无权为谈判设定条件或最后期限。该官员表示，伊朗与美国之间已通过埃及和土耳其传递信息，旨在缓解紧张局势，但美方仍未接受伊朗提出的两项核心条件，即赔偿损失和承认对伊朗的侵犯。该官员还表示，关于霍尔木兹海峡关闭及布设水雷的问题，仍在伊朗应对潜在行动的准备选项之中。（央视新闻）

Tesla Inc and SpaceX have already merged in everything but name, according to a new analysis from Sherwood News, the financial media outlet spun out of Robinhood Markets Inc. The piece, published today, lays out the case that Elon Musk’s empire is converging fast. Tesla poured $2 billion into xAI. SpaceX absorbed xAI in a $1.25 trillion all-stock deal. Tesla then converted its xAI shares into a SpaceX stake, per FTC filings dated March 11. Chamath Says Forget The IPO Chamath Palihapitiya doesn’t think SpaceX will go public at all. He thinks Musk will fold it into Tesla instead. Don't Miss: “I think that it will reverse merge into Tesla, and I think Elon will use it as a moment to consolidate control and power of his two seminal assets into one cap table,” he said on the All-In Podcast last month. Dan Ives at Wedbush Securities agrees on the direction, writing in a February note that he expects “more cross-pollination between Tesla and SpaceX over the coming year” and that the two companies will eventually merge. What Prediction Markets Say Polymarket traders are skeptical. A contract on a Tesla-SpaceX merger prices it at just 10% by June 30. A separate contract on a SpaceX IPO by 2028 sits at 96%. The gap may reflect Tesla’s fundamentals. Revenue fell 3% in 2025, its first annual decline on record. The stock is down about 15% year to date, one of the worst Magnificent Seven performers. See Also: This Startup Thinks It Can Reinvent the Wheel — Literally Polymarket’s Q1 deliveries contract has 65% odds on under 350,000 units, consistent with the bearish trend. In other words, prediction market traders may be saying that SpaceX, with Starlink booming and a record IPO on deck, has more to lose than gain by tying itself to a shrinking car business. Why It Matters For The Ticker Musk owns about 42% of SpaceX versus 13% of Tesla. A stock deal would massively concentrate his control. A combined company would vault Tesla from roughly the 10th most valuable company in the wor...

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Lead Edge Capital, an investor in ByteDance, Spotify and Uber, closed Fund VII with $3.5 billion in commitments, which it plans to use to back software and internet businesses. Lead Edge Capital founder and Managing Partner Mitchell Green joins Ed Ludlow and Caroline Hyde on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)

On Monday, the Trump administration announced its newest approach to its goal of blocking the development of offshore wind: pay companies to walk away from lease sites they had paid for under the Biden administration. The Department of the Interior, which arranges leases of coastal sites for the development of wind farms, would end up returning about $1 billion to France's TotalEnergies, which has promised both to invest that money in US-based fossil fuel projects and to not do any further offshore wind development in the US. Rumors of the deal had begun circulating last week . The deal comes in the wake of the administration's repeated failures to block offshore wind projects after construction had started. The deal would see TotalEnergies invest roughly $1 billion in oil and natural gas projects in the US. Once those commitments are made, the US would pay the company that amount in return for its abandonment of two areas it had leased for offshore wind. One of those areas would have hosted a relatively small project near the Carolinas. But the second project, Attentive Energy , is a large site east of New Jersey that would have the capacity to generate 3 Gigawatts of power—capacity that the nearby states would find difficult to replace with other means. Read full article Comments

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The Kobo Libra Colour features physical page turning buttons. | Image: Rakuten Kobo Color isn’t essential in an e-reader, but let’s be honest, it’s a nice perk that can bring digital books, magazines, comics, cookbooks, and other publications to life. The catch is that color ebook readers tend to be substantially pricier, which makes today’s deals stand out. Right now, the Kindle Colorsoft (16GB) and Kobo Libra Colour are matching their lowest prices to date, with the Amazon e-reader going for $169.99 ($80 off) at Amazon and Best Buy , and the Libra Colour going for $199.99 ($30 off) via Rakuten’s online storefront . Kindle Colorsoft (16GB) Where to Buy: $249.99 $169.99 at Amazon $249.99 $169.99 at Best Buy $249.99 $169.99 at Target Kobo Libra Colour Where to Buy: $229.99 $199.99 at Rakuten Kobo $229.99 $209.99 at Target $229.99 $209.99 at Amazon At their core, both are excellent e-readers with 7-inch, 300ppi E Ink displays, which drop to 150ppi when viewing color. The Colorsoft’s display is slightly more vibrant in most instances, but the difference isn’t dramatic. Each also offers IPX8 water resistance, so you don’t need to worry about spills and can comfortably read in the bath or by the pool. Which one makes more sense for you largely depends on where you buy your books, how much storage you need, and whether you like to take notes. The Colorsoft is great if you’re heavily embedded in Amazon’s ecosystem, as buying and accessing Kindle books is intuitive and doesn’t require any sideloading. As the more affordable option in Amazon’s lineup, the standard Colorsoft delivers a nearly identical reading experience to the Signature Edition , and it supports Amazon’s “Send to Alexa Plus” feature, which lets you send notes or documents to Amazon’s AI-powered assistant for summaries, to-do lists, reminders, and more. The downside is that it lacks wireless charging and an auto-adjusting front light — which are standard on the step-up model — and comes with 16GB of storage i...

In this video, I will discuss SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ: SOFI) and explain why the stock is undervalued. Watch the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of March. 17, 2026. The video was published on March. 17, 2026. Continue reading

Joe Hendrickson/iStock Editorial via Getty Images SOFI Stock Still Deserves A "Buy" Rating After tripling throughout 2025, SoFi Technologies, Inc. ( SOFI ) stock is currently going through a heavy sell-off, having already lost over 47% off all-time highs as of the time of this writing. Data by YCharts It's always annoying to see one of your best and strongest ideas losing steam like this, but I suggest looking at what really matters - the firm's business conditions and prospects ahead that should drive profitability and possibly market share gains. In this regard, my fundamental thesis on SOFI hasn't changed much - I still see it as a high-quality fintech representative that is largely misunderstood by skeptics, and I think that SOFI's forward earnings growth fully compensates the stock's risk level to date. Also, after the valuation reset that SOFI has already gone through, I think dip buyers are getting a nice safety cushion in the longer term, even if the correction doesn't stop in the short term. Overall, I see more pros than cons with SOFI, and so I keep my bullish stance. My Updated Reasoning On SOFI In addition to some bearish reports on SoFi, what I think has put some pressure on SOFI in recent weeks is the largely accepted market's view that the firm would be included in the S&P 500 in the Q1 2026 rebalancing cycle. Since that inclusion assumption was a priced-in scenario in late 2025, and it hasn't happened yet, those who were buying SOFI on this expectation have started to leave, creating selling pressure. And when the macro started to get worse - the US-Iran war, oil price spikes, the vanishing of rate cut expectations, etc. - it only exacerbated the setup for SOFI's price action. Despite all the above points, I think that, fundamentally, SOFI looks like one of the best and most reliable fintech growth stories in the market right now. So far, SOFI's growth looks good enough to compensate for any idiosyncratic and macro risks, in my opinion. In Q4 2025, w...

格隆汇3月24日｜以色列国防军：发现从伊朗发射的导弹。防御系统正在运作以拦截威胁。在过去几分钟内，已向相关地区发送了预防性指令。

In trading on Monday, shares of NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc's 8.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock (Symbol: NREF.PRA) were yielding above the 9% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $2.125), with shares changing hands as low as $23.58 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 8.26% in the "Real Estate" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel . As of last close, NREF.PRA was trading at a 4.16% discount to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 16.37% in the "Real Estate" category. Below is a dividend history chart for NREF.PRA, showing historical dividend payments on NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc's 8.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock: In Monday trading, NexPoint Real Estate Finance Inc's 8.50% Series A Cumulative Preferred Stock (Symbol: NREF.PRA) is currently off about 0.9% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: NREF) are up about 1.2%. Click here to find out the 50 highest yielding preferreds » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

In trading on Monday, shares of Morgan Stanley's Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A (Symbol: MS.PRA) were yielding above the 6% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $1.1585), with shares changing hands as low as $19.24 on the day. This compares to an average yield of 6.62% in the "Financial" preferred stock category, according to Preferred Stock Channel . As of last close, MS.PRA was trading at a 22.60% discount to its liquidation preference amount, versus the average discount of 12.44% in the "Financial" category. Investors should keep in mind that the shares are not, meaning that in the event of a missed payment, the company does not have to pay the balance of missed dividends to preferred shareholders before resuming a common dividend. Below is a dividend history chart for MS.PRA, showing historical dividend payments on Morgan Stanley's Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A: In Monday trading, Morgan Stanley's Floating Rate Non-Cumulative Preferred Stock, Series A (Symbol: MS.PRA) is currently off about 0.5% on the day, while the common shares (Symbol: MS) are up about 2.8%. Click here to find out the 50 highest yielding preferreds » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

CBS News, the BBC's US partner, reported a flight attendant was found alive and strapped into her seat, which was outside of the plane, after it fell through a hole in the floor of the aircraft during the crash. She's said to have serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Looking at the universe of stocks we cover at Dividend Channel , in trading on Monday, shares of Devon Energy Corp. (Symbol: DVN) were yielding above the 2% mark based on its quarterly dividend (annualized to $0.96), with the stock changing hands as low as $46.80 on the day. Dividends are particularly important for investors to consider, because historically speaking dividends have provided a considerable share of the stock market's total return. To illustrate, suppose for example you purchased shares of the S&P 500 ETF (SPY) back on 12/31/1999 — you would have paid $146.88 per share. Fast forward to 12/31/2012 and each share was worth $142.41 on that date, a decrease of $4.67/share over all those years. But now consider that you collected a whopping $25.98 per share in dividends over the same period, for a positive total return of 23.36%. Even with dividends reinvested, that only amounts to an average annual total return of about 1.6%; so by comparison collecting a yield above 2% would appear considerably attractive if that yield is sustainable. Devon Energy Corp. (Symbol: DVN) is an S&P 500 company, giving it special status as one of the large-cap companies making up the S&P 500 Index. In general, dividend amounts are not always predictable and tend to follow the ups and downs of profitability at each company. In the case of Devon Energy Corp., looking at the history chart for DVN below can help in judging whether the most recent dividend is likely to continue, and in turn whether it is a reasonable expectation to expect a 2% annual yield. Click here to find out which 9 other dividend stocks just recently went on sale » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.